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Re: Advice needed: ask Santa for 8466 or not?
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:49:43 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ronald Vallenduuk writes:
> Assuming my loving partner would buy me a big set of Lego (Silver Champ last
> x-mas, 8448 birthday) there's really only one big set at the moment, and
> that's 8466, the off-roader.
> Now if I tell a bit about my thoughts about the previous two big cars, I
> hope I can get some advice on whether or not to ask Santa for this one.....
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> I found the Silver Champ impressive, like most of us, and technically
> boring, like most of us. The drive train has had enought coverage, but I'm
> more worried about the steering. With such big wheels, Lego still didn't
> manage to get the pivot point inside the tyre. As a result the steering was
> unplayably heavy. Plus there was quite some play in the steering.
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> The Supercar I found nice, but not the best looking ever. I guess head to
> head I'd go for 8880, but I'd have to get one of them first to find out.
> Technically though it's a cool thing. I'm really impressed with the gearbox
> design. Unfortunately I wasn't as impressed with..... the steering. It's
> bad. Really bad. Trying to get so many functions in such a small space means
> there's an appalling amount of play. In every direction and angle you can
> move the front wheels miles without affecting the steering wheel or the
> other wheel.
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> On to the new kid on the block. The looks don't do it for me. I don't like
> the colour, and don'r need more tubes. And I hate those clear cylinder
> blocks (anyone want to swap 24 of them for grey ones?). As the steering is
> based on 8448's but now with an extra function I expect stability there to
> be even worse (tell me if I'm wrong). So what I want to know is, what's the
> brick selection like? Is there any interesting Lego in that box? Is there a
> decent alternative model?
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> Other options. Maybe there's a power puller left on a shelf somewhere. But
> then I'd get another skipload of those cylinders again, and only two big
> tyres. The model team racing truck? Now there's an idea. If only there were
> any left... It seems MT has been left to die recently...
> Any other sets that might be good on parts/price?
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> Any help/tips appreciated.
>
> Duq (slightly desillusioned)
Duq,
Jennifer had this to say about the 8446:
http://news.lugnet.com/technic/?n=6289
As for me, I've already asked Santa and it's too late to change!
TJ
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| "Thomas Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message (...) both? BTW, these 4 x 6 rectangular technic beams (2 in 8465) are fantastically useful pieces, great for getting structures strong lengthwise and widthwise. Jennifer (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| Assuming my loving partner would buy me a big set of Lego (Silver Champ last x-mas, 8448 birthday) there's really only one big set at the moment, and that's 8466, the off-roader. Now if I tell a bit about my thoughts about the previous two big cars, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic)
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